Mohammed Shami believes that the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will set the momentum perfectly for Australia-bound players.
Brad Hogg has named the IPL team which "is going to finish last" in the upcoming edition of the tournament.
KXIP head coach Anil Kumble has opened up on Chris Gayle's role for the franchise in the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Seeing the bright side of being in a protected environment, Kumble said three weeks of training will allow the support staff to know the players better, especially the younger lot.
The IPL was moved to the UAE due to rising COVID-19 cases in India. The cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are expected to experience temperatures of around 35-40 degree celsius during the tournament.
With KXIP spoilt for choice with their overseas recruits, Neesham is not sure how many games he would get to play but he could not be more excited for his IPL comeback.
With just days left before the start of the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League, Bishnoi has insisted he is trying to learn whatever he can from his idol Anil Kumble, who is the head coach at Kings XI Punjab.
KXIP will play nine matches in Dubai, three in Sharjah, and two in Abu Dhabi.
Gayle is now part of KXIP's new set up with former Indian cricketer Anil Kumble as the head coach and KL Rahul as the new captain, but the Gayle felt it like going back to school with a new headmaster and a head boy.
Kumble, who was also appointed as the head coach of KXIP this season, feels that Rahul has the international experience to lead the team.
The CEOs and owners, most of whom are yet to reach UAE, are also allowed in the bio-bubble but any SOP violation will send them into a seven-day quarantine.
Rahul has been handed the Kings XI Punjab captaincy after two stellar seasons with the bat at the top of the order.
The 28-year old stylish batsman was in red hot form in white-ball cricket when the COVID-19 pandemic reared its ugly head a few of months ago, bringing the world to a standstill.
Ahead of the season, India's premier batsman Rahul was appointed captain of King XI and legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble the coach for the 2020 IPL, which is set to be played in the UAE from September 19.
His IPL captain K L Rahul and India skipper Virat Kohli have spoken about the apprehensions they had about getting back in the nets after a five-month break, probably the longest in their careers, but it was not the case with India's Test opener.
This season will be Rhodes' first stint with the Kings XI Punjab. He is making a return to the IPL after having spent two seasons away post his stint with the Mumbai Indians.
On Wednesday evening, the Kings XI Punjab and Rajasthan Royals squad members are set to take part in their first proper training sessions in months.
The squad is heavy on players from Karnataka including the captain himself, Mayank Agarwal and Karun Nair. The head coach too is from Karnataka.
KL Rahul will lead Kings XI Punjab for the first time in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League.
Royals and KXIP landed in Dubai via a charter flight, which will be the norm this IPL due to the ongoing health crisis. A little later in the evening, Kolkata Knight Riders arrived in Abu Dhabi, their base for the tournament.
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